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Lasereth · 10-31-2004, 06:10 PM

Yeah, the FSB of the CPU will run at 266 MHz if the RAM is only 266 MHz. Actually, to get a bit more technical, the CPU will stay at 333 MHz but no performance increase will be seen because the RAM is only operating at 266 MHz. In other words, the synchronization is no better than before with the system bus running at 266 MHz because of the RAM. He can raise the multiplier if his CPU is unlocked, but remember that raising the multiplier will only take you so far performance-wise...it'll actually decrease your performance after a while. The CPU won't lose any clock speed but the FSB will be useless because the RAM is only running at 266 MHz. There's honestly no reason to buy a 333 MHz processor unless you're gonna buy new RAM as well. The increased FSB of 333 MHz is one of the main boosts of an upgraded processor...negating this will make the new processor useless. His best choice is to suck it up and buy some new RAM. You can get 1 GB of PC2700 for around a hundred bucks.

-Lasereth

10-31-2004, 06:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	Yeah, the FSB of the CPU will run at 266 MHz if the RAM is only 266 MHz. Actually, to get a bit more technical, the CPU will stay at 333 MHz but no performance increase will be seen because the RAM is only operating at 266 MHz. In other words, the synchronization is no better than before with the system bus running at 266 MHz because of the RAM. He can raise the multiplier if his CPU is unlocked, but remember that raising the multiplier will only take you so far performance-wise...it'll actually decrease your performance after a while. The CPU won't lose any clock speed but the FSB will be useless because the RAM is only running at 266 MHz. There's honestly no reason to buy a 333 MHz processor unless you're gonna buy new RAM as well. The increased FSB of 333 MHz is one of the main boosts of an upgraded processor...negating this will make the new processor useless. His best choice is to suck it up and buy some new RAM. You can get 1 GB of PC2700 for around a hundred bucks. -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert Last edited by Lasereth; 10-31-2004 at 06:12 PM..